25RFP003B Mobile Air Compressor Repair Services

Location:	Missouri
Posted:	Dec 3, 2025
Due:	Jan 8, 2026
Agency:	City of St. Louis
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #25RFP003B

INFORMATION FOR RESPONDENTS FOR

AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIR SERVICES

CITY OF ST. LOUIS WATER DIVISION OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

RFP Opening Date: 12/02/2025 at 10:00 a.m. central time.

RFP Closing Date: 01/08/2026 at 3:00 p.m. central time.

Any questions about this RFP must be submitted in writing and should be sent to

Pamela Kuehling at pkuehling@stlwater.com. Questions should be received by

December 19, 2025. Questions and answers will be posted on the City webpage

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/procurement/ to ensure transparency in

the process. No written or verbal contact is allowed between any other potential

respondents, or with any personnel of the City of St. Louis.

All RFP packages should be mailed to rfp@stlwater.com or USPS delivered to

Director of Public Utilities, 1640 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110 no

later than 3:00 p.m. central time on the above RFP closing date. Late or

incomplete responses will not be accepted for any reason.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIR SERVICES

Information for Respondents

Pages A1 through A8

General Specifications

Pages G1 through G6

Proposal Documents

Pages B1 through B4

Proposal Checklist

One Page

Living Wage Information and Form

Two Pages

Unauthorized Alien Employee Affidavit

One Page

Affidavit of Compliance Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act One Page

INFORMATION FOR PROPOSALS

FOR AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIR SERVICES CONTRACT

I. SOLICITATION:

The City of St. Louis Water Division ("City") invites Proposals from qualified respondents to

provide air compressor repair services. Following the Information for Respondents section are

the Proposal Documents and additional forms and attachments all respondents are required to

complete and submit as a part of their proposal.

The City’s objective in this Solicitation is to secure an air compressor repair service contractor

who will provide first class, high quality, responsive, cost-effective service. The City may

choose more than one contractor for this service depending on brand coverage.

The work contemplated is professional in nature. It is related to the provision of public works

and public works improvements. It is understood that the respondent acting as an individual,

partnership, corporation, or other legal entity is of professional status and licensed to perform

in the United States of America, the State of Missouri, and the City of St. Louis for all applicable

professional discipline(s) requiring licensing and will be governed by professional ethics in its

relationship with the City. It is also understood that all reports, information, or data prepared

or assembled by the respondent under a contract awarded pursuant to this RFP may be subject

to transparency or applicable sunshine laws. The respondent may be asked to verify financial

solvency and ability to competently perform for each of its members if a joint venture, its

employees, or agents of any tier.

This solicitation is not to be construed or interpreted as a contract or a commitment of any kind

by the City; nor does it commit the City to pay for any costs incurred by a respondent in the

submission of a proposal, evaluating the possibility of submitting a proposal, or for any cost

incurred prior to the City’s issuance and full execution of a formal written Notice to Proceed to

the successful respondent.

II. DEFINITIONS:

The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings when used throughout

this solicitation:

A. "City" means the Water Division of the Department of Public Utilities of the City of St.

Louis, a municipal corporation of the State of Missouri.

B. "City Representative" means the Director of Public Utilities of the City of St. Louis or their

authorized or designated representative.

C. "Contractor" means the successful respondent selected in accordance with this solicitation.

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Successful Respondents and Contractors are interchangeable in the Information for

Respondents herein, the General Specifications, the Proposal Documents, and in the

subsequent service contract.

D. "Holiday" means New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans

Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and all other days designed at holidays by the

Mayor of the City of St. Louis.

E. "Scheduled Service" means the City Representative has notified the Contractor to perform

services ten (10) working days prior to commencement of work by Contractor.

F. "Unscheduled Service" means the City Representative has not notified the Contractor to

perform services ten (10) working days prior to commencement of work by Contractor.

III. SCOPE OF WORK:

The selected contractor shall furnish all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, tools, etc. to

perform air compressor repair services whenever required by the City of St. Louis Water Division.

The typical locations will be at the Water Division’s

Howard Bend Water Treatment Plant

700 Waterworks Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017-2221

or Chain of Rocks Water Treatment Plant

10450 Riverview Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63137-4399

Pipeyard/Distribution

4600 McRee Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110-2240

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, service, repair, and maintenance of large trailer-

mounted air compressors, and trailer mounted light plants with tower, along with backhoe

attachments such as hydraulic pavement breakers and hydraulic tampers. This repair and service

work would be for the following brands and specifically EXCLUDES John Deere branded

equipment (serviced under another contract). Mobile hydraulic and industrial hose repair, and

pneumatic tool repair are not included in any contract generated by this RFP, since they are

covered under other Water Division contracts.

Brands currently include:

Sullivan – Palatek

Sullair

Atlas Copco

Magnum

Ingersoll Rand

VMAC

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Each brand has its own proprietary software for diagnostics and equipment repair. The chosen

contractor must have access to this software for the listed brands, and also must have access to

OEM replacement parts and manufacturing specifications. New brands may be added over time.

If the contractor cannot service that brand, another contractor may be chosen to handle that service

work.

See certification requirements below in IV Respondent’s Qualifications Section, item C.

Pickup hours would range from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Contractor would come collect the

equipment and return them when repaired/maintained.

The City will issue Work Orders for selected Contractors to price; however, the City reserves the

right to request proposals from other Contractors.

IV. RESPONDENT’S QUALIFICATIONS:

A. The Respondent and any proposed subcontractors must possess a valid City of St. Louis

Business License or a legally valid waiver of license at the time of execution of any contract

created as a result of this RFP.

B. The Respondent shall, as a part of the Proposal, submit a minimum of three (3) business

references including contact name, telephone number, and address. At least one of these

references must be from a customer to whom the respondent has provided the same services

at substantially the same level and volume within the past three (3) years as described in

this solicitation.

C. The City of St. Louis Water Division would prefer that the respondent firm have

technicians with diesel mechanic certifications, and manufacturer’s training on relating to

troubleshooting, repairing, diagnosing and maintaining that particular brand of equipment

working on our equipment. If your technicians are certified, please attach a copy of the

certification documentation to your RFP response.

V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Fully complete sealed proposals must be submitted on the proposal submission documents

supplied as a part of this Solicitation to: City of St. Louis Water Division, ATTN: Niraj Patel,

Interim Director of Public Utilities, 1640 S. Kingshighway Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63110,

or emailed to rfp@stlwater.com no later than 3:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. The words

“PROPOSAL FOR AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIR SERVICE” must be plainly written

across the face of the envelope or in the email subject line. Proposals received after the due

date and time, or not delivered to the designated point will not be considered.

The proposal must be properly signed by the respondent’s duly authorized representative

possessing such authority to submit proposals, tender proposals, make offers, and enter into

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.